Under the direction of saxophonist Dave Pietro, the NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble explores the compositions of jazz legend Wayne Shorter from the earlier parts of his career as a sideman with Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, and as a leader on the Vee-Jay and Blue Note labels; through his work with Miles Davis and Weather Report; up to his more recent bands and projects from the 1980’s, 1990’s and 2000’s on the Columbia and Verve labels.